Since its ground breaking status as the first true Private Public Partnership (PPP) between a government entity and the private sector, the Foreign Direct Investment office of Dubai (FDI) and The Links Group partnership has gone from st... more

Foreign companies looking to make direct investment in the GCC would often need to carefully assess whether or not to enter the market and do business in the Gulf region. An important indicator to consider in that regard and a key question ... more

CHANGES TO BRITISH PASSPORT SERVICES
IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
We are making important changes to the way we deliver British passports. From 11 February 2013, you should submit passport applications to the Identity and Passport ... more

With 2012 well and truly behind us, you may look back on the highlights of the last year. Surely, most people will reflect on the Olympic Games in London as the outstanding moment of the past 12 months. But what can Qatar learn from hosting... more

Here are few other tips for doing business in Qatar:
Always keep business cards with you and when you accept a business card make sure you take your time to look at it, and then either keep it in your hand or on the table in front of you.
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